As we rapidly approach the end of the year, this is a time for many for personal and professional reflection. It’s also the time when principals and executives of firms reevaluate their business relationships and why we see so much business movement between Q4 and Q1. Let’s discuss why this [...]
“What’s your brand?” The answers are usually as commoditized as the financial advisory business itself and everyone pretty much says the same thing; It’s hard to find “the essence” of your firm. Check out John Capuano's latest video below for tips on building your brand and why it can be [...]
We watched out our window as nearly 20,000 runners competed in the Boston Marathon! They share with us a great lesson in life and business: Setting an ambitious goal and having the WILL and DISCIPLINE to achieve it! Are you a competitor or a spectator?
Like it or not, the financial planning industry is a commodity: All firms share the same stock market, the same insurance carriers, and basic services. It doesn’t get easier when it comes to the needs of clients because they want the same thing too: protection and growth. It’s hard to [...]
Marketing technology, or “martech”, is software used to optimize and improve digital marketing efforts. It is now ubiquitous across nearly every industry, and it has changed the way advertising is executed and measured. Yet many businesses report that their martech is not working for them. Why? Dazzling presentations of new software that promises to streamline a [...]
We believe in a tight playbook. This allows us to execute the things we offer in world class fashion, and connect them all to deliver results that set a new bar in the world of financial marketing. Here are our “core four[1]” steps to financial marketing success. Killer Website If [...]
Simplicity Lone Beacon is proud to have several employees who have passed the same financial exams many of our advisors have. We view ourselves not just as a marketing firm, but a comprehensive marketing firm specializing in the financial services vertical. Special knowledge of the financial and insurance products our [...]
At Simplicity Lone Beacon, we’re always questioning our best practices to make them better, keeping up with innovations, and analyzing data to do so. We know “content is king,” so we decided to take a close look at what elements make content effective. We write regular blogs on various financial [...]
While it would be convenient if the average person went from opening their first email to signing up for a financial review, this is very rare. It would be like getting a “yes” after proposing to someone after just one date. The reality is that there is a long buying [...]
Financial Advisory Practice Management Expertise and Insights Simplicity Lone Beacon has first-hand experience deploying business best practices. We've built successful businesses from the ground up. Today, we’re helping independent financial advisors optimize business efficiencies by evaluating sales systems and processes, and conducting a thorough financial advisory SWOT analysis. [...]
